Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0. |
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification Description
The qualification enables individuals to select a tree cropping, vegetable or berry production, grape growing or mushroom production context as a job focus, or a mixture in the case of mixed enterprises.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 15 units of competency:
- 1 core units plus
- 14 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- Select 4 units from Group A
- Select 7 units from Group A or B
- 3 units may be selected from Group B or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course
- Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in production horticulture and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 2
Core Units
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AHCWHS201 |
Participate in work health and safety processes |
Elective Units
Group A
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AHCBIO202 |
Follow site quarantine procedures |
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AHCCHM201 |
Apply chemicals under supervision |
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AHCMOM203 |
Operate basic machinery and equipment |
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AHCPHT201 |
Plant horticultural crops |
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AHCPHT205 |
Carry out post-harvest operations |
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AHCPHT214 |
Support horticultural crop harvesting |
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AHCPMG201 |
Treat weeds |
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AHCPMG202 |
Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders |
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AHCSOL202 |
Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing |
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AHCWRK209 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practice |
Group B
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AHCINF203 |
Maintain properties and structures |
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AHCIRG219 |
Assist with low volume irrigation operations |
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AHCIRG220 |
Assist with surface irrigation operations |
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AHCIRG221 |
Assist with pressurised irrigation operations |
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AHCIRG222 |
Assist with pump and flow control device operations |
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AHCIRG343 |
Operate irrigation injection equipment |
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AHCMOM201 |
Operate two wheel motorbikes |
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AHCMOM202 |
Operate tractors |
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AHCMOM204 |
Undertake operational maintenance of machinery |
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AHCMOM205 |
Operate vehicles |
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AHCMOM217 |
Operate quad bikes |
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AHCNSY202 |
Care for nursery plants |
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AHCNSY203 |
Undertake propagation activities |
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AHCPHT202 |
Carry out canopy maintenance |
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AHCPHT204 |
Undertake field budding and grafting |
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AHCPHT206 |
Handle and move mushroom boxes |
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AHCPHT207 |
Perform mushroom substrate process tasks |
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AHCPHT208 |
Water mushroom crops |
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AHCPHT209 |
Produce trellis dried grapes |
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AHCWRK201 |
Observe and report on weather |
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AHCWRK206 |
Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures |
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AHCWRK207 |
Collect and record production data |
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AHCWRK208 |
Provide information on products and services |
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AHCWRK312 |
Operate in isolated and remote situations |
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FBPOPR2012 |
Maintain food safety when loading, unloading and transporting food |
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FBPOPR2067 |
Work in a food handling area for non-food handlers |
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FBPVIT2001 |
Bench graft vines |
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FBPVIT2002 |
Carry out potting operations |
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FBPVIT2003 |
Hand prune vines |
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FBPVIT2005 |
Maintain callusing environment |
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FBPVIT2006 |
Obtain and process rootlings |
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FBPVIT2008 |
Train vines |
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FBPVIT2010 |
Take and process vine cuttings |
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FBPVIT2011 |
Operate vineyard equipment |
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FBPVIT2016 |
Carry out hot water treatment |
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FBPVIT2017 |
Operate nursery cold storage facilities |
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FBPVIT2018 |
Support mechanical harvesting operations |
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FBPVIT3005 |
Install and maintain vine trellis |
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FBPVIT3006 |
Field graft vines |
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FBPVIT3007 |
Operate specialised canopy management equipment |
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FWPCOT3259 |
Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads |
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MEM18001 |
Use hand tools |
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MEM18002 |
Use power tools/hand held operations |
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TLID1001 |
Shift materials safely using manual handling methods |
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TLID2022 |
Conduct weighbridge operations |
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TLILIC0003 |
Licence to operate a forklift truck |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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AHC20316 Certificate II in Production Horticulture Release 2 |
AHC20316 Certificate II in Production Horticulture Release 1 |
Updated elective unit codes |
Equivalent qualification |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
